Tourism

Facing the Taj Mahal – a reputation so vast that many travelers worry it cannot live up to the myth

When you first glimpse the Taj Mahal from the entrance archway, it doesn’t seem quite real.

THE TAJ MAHAL - the white marble seems to float above the gardens.
Holiday horror in Austria: Tourist hit with 1,200 euros fines over ‘half-stuck’ windshield sticker. Illustration.

Holiday horror in Austria: Tourist hit with 1,200 euros fines over ‘half-stuck’ windshield sticker

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

Moroccan border guards mocked tourist who left passport on plane

Jacob Ohalo Hotel.

From the Kinneret to the desert: The hotel chain continues to expand and surprise


From the Rhine to the Danube: Kosher river cruises open a new gateway for the religious community

Kosher river cruises are popular with the religious public, especially during holidays, offering kosher food, cantors, and guides suited to tradition-observant travelers.

Kosher River Cruise

A breathtaking trip in Colorado and New Mexico: From the Million Dollar Highway to the Oppenheimer

Traveling through Colorado and New Mexico can offer both amazing experiences and moments that scare you half to death, while learning about Jewish history.

THE DURANGO-Silverton Railroad.

No more a passing stop: The central city revealed as Israel’s next tourism destination

Ever thought this charming city between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem has a bustling tourism and entertainment scene? Probably not, but we’re here to change your mind.

BeerBazaar Brewery

New in the North: A surprisingly great hotel at an unbeatable price

We were surprised by the new Oaks Hotel that recently opened in the Druze village of Buq’ata in the Golan. The service, the flavors, the facilities – Tel Aviv. But the price still remains Buq’ata.

Oaks Hotel

Israelis start the new year on deck: Rise in demand for cruises

Not just Greece and Cyprus: MSC reports rising demand for Israeli cruise vacations ahead of the holidays, with top destinations in the Caribbean, Norwegian fjords, and Europe.

MSC Divina.

Who wants to see the Northern Lights? Direct flights from Israel to Lapland from the end of January

Starting January 31 and continuing until Passover, direct flights will operate to the city of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland.

The Northern Lights

'A serious and unacceptable act': Venetian mayor condemns antisemitic attack on Jewish tourists

The incident follows another report of a Jewish couple being attacked in Venice last month.

Hasidic Jews look at directions from a London street map in Westminster in Westminster, London, England, 18 June, 2025.

While you fly to Thailand, this country is building a massive airport

Long Thanh Airport in Vietnam opens 2026 with $40B, 3 terminals, 4 runways, and 100M passengers/year. Could it reshape the Far East?

The new airport to be built in Vietnam

KLM cancelled over 100 flights due to ground crew strike, impacting 27,000 passengers

Large unions rejected KLM's wage deal with smaller unions as inadequate amid inflation; a second, four-hour stoppage is planned on Wednesday, September 17.

Illustration: KLM airplanes.

American tourists’ hilarious mix-up: discovered their plane was headed to the wrong continent

In a clip with over 16 million views the tourist asks a flight attendant, "Is this going to Nice?"; the pair later reached Nice after securing a last-minute flight.

Illustration: map of the Mediterranean Sea, showing Rome and Tunis.

53 injured as tourist bus overturns near Barcelona

Traffic authorities sealed southbound C-32 after coach plunges down embankment; only one lane toward Barcelona was open.

Bus.